Image Of The Day • Dusk In Würzburg

Würzburg, Germany is situated along the Main River, and is famous for its beautiful riverside scenery, walking trails and boat cruises. The city’s blend of historical architecture and natural surroundings create a picturesque environment. Take time to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Wurzburg Residence, visit impressive churches like St. Kilian’s Cathedral, andContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Dusk In Würzburg”

Going To Pegasus Bridge

There is an odd looking aircraft sitting in a park in Normandy, France. It’s a large aircraft and the first thing that strikes you is it doesn’t have any engines or propellors. It sits just 25 yards from a bridge over the Caen Canal and it turns out that it has a remarkable story. PegasusContinue reading “Going To Pegasus Bridge”

Cruise Port Valencia, Spain

It’s difficult to understand why this Spanish port isn’t on more cruise itineraries. Just up the coast west of Barcelona it is Spain’s third largest city and features over two thousand years of history. A remarkably modern, clean and vibrant city, Valencia’s history goes back to the Romans and features a number of 13th andContinue reading “Cruise Port Valencia, Spain”

Todays Image • A Fitting Memory To Genocide

Vukovar, Croatia Not long ago we spent a day walking around the beautiful town of Vukovar, Croatia. Walking its streets we came across a number of odd structures that seem to have suffered a calamity. A riverside hotel closed and riddled with what looked like bullet holes. The towns water tower looking like it hadContinue reading “Todays Image • A Fitting Memory To Genocide”

Image Of The Day • A Bald Eagle

On Resurrection Bay Several years ago, while in Alaska, we went out on a boat to explore Resurrection Bay. While we’ve taken boat trips from the Beagle Channel in South America to the Bay of Mumbai in India to offshore of Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii, and nothing has come close to that amazing day onContinue reading “Image Of The Day • A Bald Eagle”

Image Of The Day • Lunch On The Waterfront

Yachts sitting out at anchor, quant restaurants lining the waterfront, side streets filled with upscale shops, welcome to the French Riviera. Villefranche on the French Riviera is a remarkable seaside town situated between Monte Carlo and Nice and one of the Mediterranean’s more popular cruise ship ports of call. It is actually a quite seaside townContinue reading “Image Of The Day • Lunch On The Waterfront”